Ramirez Asset Management Inc. Sells 1,724 Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Ramirez Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) by 2.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 82,181 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,724 shares during the period. Vista Energy accounts for 0.9% of Ramirez Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Ramirez Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vista Energy were worth $4,447,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 332.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,000 after purchasing an additional 3,393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth approximately $234,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VIST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, February 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup upgraded Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.73.

Vista Energy Stock Up 0.9 %

VIST stock opened at $48.54 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a PE ratio of 9.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a twelve month low of $36.01 and a twelve month high of $61.67. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $50.92 and its 200-day moving average is $51.28.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.67). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The firm had revenue of $471.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $464.55 million. Sell-side analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vista Energy Company Profile

Vista Energy, SAB. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.